The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-21
THE YOUNG MAN.
He Should Fulfil One OF the Most Paipable Du-
ties OF Life.

ties OF Life.
From the Argonaut.
The young man who is possessed OF
every bodily and mental equipment,
and marries not, fails in one OF the
most palpable duties OF life. He de-
prives himself OF lies most refined
and exalted pleasures, of some OF
its strongest incentives to virtue and
activity, and sets an example I'M
worthy OF imitation. Nothing has o
greater refining and moralizing in
nuence to youngman than marriage.
II he remains unmarried, he lays
himself open to alluring vices that
have no place in his eye or mind when
his attentions and affections are cen
tired upon devoted wife. Marriage
changes the current OF q mans feel
lngs, and gives him a centre for his
thoughts, his affections, and his acts.
It renders HIM more virtuous, more
wise, and is an incentive to put forth
ais best exertions to attain position
n commercial and social circles. 1t
8 conceded that marriage willincrease
hose cares OF young man which he
would not encounter II he remained
Jingle, but it must be granted, on the
,ther hand, that it heightens the
pleasures OF life. II marriage in some
instances within knowledge, has SEEM
I'd to be but hindrance to certain
success, the countless instances must
lot be forgotten where il has proved
20 be the incentive which has called
forth the best part of mans nature,
reused him from selfish apathy, and
inspired in him those generous prin-
ciples and high resolves which
have helped to develop into n
character known, loved, and honored
by all within the sphere OF its inilu-
ence. Matrimony, it is true, is charge
able with numberless solicitudes and
responsibilities, and this all young
men should fully understand before
entering upon it, but it is also full OF
10y and happiness unknown to the
bachelor. TO the young man away
from the home OF his parents, or who
is by their early death deprived OF n
home, marriage is a blessing and q
necessity. II he remain single, he may
have a pleasant place OF residence, his
amusements may be continuous, he
may have all the luxuries that money
can buy, but he will feel that lack OF
home and that holy love of good wife
which no money can purchase. lie
may be courted for his wealth, he
may eat, drink, and revel, he may
have the most faithful attendants
and skilled physicians at his bedside
when i'll, but all these can not COM
pensate for the more quiet bliss OF
connubial life, or the tender watch
mlness OF those whose hearts are
knit to him by the strong ties of
family relationship. To all young
men choosing between the two states
of life, the single and the married, we
commend the words OF quaint Jeremy
Taylor, who sums up the subject well
when he says: Marriage hath in 1t
more safety than single life hath; Il
hath more care; IL is more merry and
sad; il is fuller OF Joys and sorrows;
IL lies under more burdens, but II u
supported by all the strength OF love
and charity, which makes those
burdens delightful. IL is a school and
exercise OF virtue. and though u hath
ca. IS. YET single lite hath desires which
are more Troublesome and dangerous,
and often end IN sin. while the cars
are brt exercises Of piety.'